From the survivor of ten Nazi concentration camps who went on to become the City of Boston's Director of Education and created the New England Holocaust Memorial, a wise and intimate memoir about finding strength in the face of despair and a searing meditation on morality and the meaning of life and death.
Embarking on an ABC adventure, Winnie and Ruby explore the best of Folsom, highlighting unique local treasures from A to Z. This journey captures the charm of the city through engaging characters and delightful discoveries, making it an exciting experience for young readers.
The story follows a female mallard duck and her 12 ducklings as they make a charming home in a suburban family's swimming pool. Their delightful antics and the bond they form with the family create a heartwarming tale filled with humor and warmth. The narrative captures the joy and chaos of unexpected visitors, showcasing the unique interactions between the ducks and their new human companions.
In the vein of the great stream-of-consciousness narrators, such as the unparalleled Hunter S. Thompson, Brian Wallace paints vivid, frank backdrops for his transmission. With fluid prose, Wallace guides the reader through the mind of his protagonist, thought-by-thought, as he grapples with the spectre of organized religion and its deleterious effect on contemporary culture. Speaking bluntly throughout, the author demonstrates no fear in calling out clashing ideologies for the resultant Labyrinth of Chaos they have weaved over the course of recorded time. Mind Transmission, Inc. refuses to cater to the conservative, traditional, closed-minded sect of our society, and instead offers philosophies and theories from paths less-trodden--for those seeking to make sense (and some happiness) out of the grey, everyday existence to which most have become numb and resigned.
Featuring a delightful array of one-frame comics, this collection showcases the comedic talents of Al Johnson and Brian Wallace. Each comic delivers a punchy, humorous moment, making it a perfect pick for fans of quick wit and clever illustrations. The unique style and engaging content promise to entertain readers with a fresh laugh on every page.
Exploring the lives of well-known biblical figures, this book presents imaginative interviews with characters like Moses, Mary, and Goliath. It offers a fresh perspective on their stories, blending familiar narratives with unexpected insights. Readers are invited to reconsider these iconic figures through engaging dialogues, revealing deeper truths and unique viewpoints that challenge traditional interpretations. This creative approach provides a thought-provoking experience for anyone interested in biblical history and character exploration.
On August 14, 2017, two days after a white-supremacist activist rammed his car into a group of anti-Fascist protestors, killing one and injuring nineteen, the New England Holocaust Memorial was vandalized for the second time in as many months. At the base of one of its fifty-four-foot glass towers lay a pile of shards. For Steve Ross, the image called to mind Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass in which German authorities ransacked Jewish-owned buildings with sledgehammers. Ross was eight years old when the Nazis invaded his Polish village, forcing his family to flee. He spent his next six years in a day-to-day struggle to survive the notorious camps in which he was imprisoned, Auschwitz-Birkenau and Dachau among them. When he was finally liberated, he no longer knew how old he was, he was literally starving to death, and everyone in his family except for his brother had been killed. Ross learned in his darkest experiences--by observing and enduring inconceivable cruelty as well as by receiving compassion from caring fellow prisoners--the human capacity to rise above even the bleakest circumstances. He decided to devote himself to underprivileged youth, aiming to ensure that despite the obstacles in their lives they would never experience suffering like he had. Over the course of a nearly forty-year career as a psychologist working in the Boston city schools, that was exactly what he did. At the end of his career, he spearheaded the creation of the New England Holocaust Memorial, a site millions of people including young students visit every year. Equal parts heartrending, brutal, and inspiring, From Broken Glass is the story of how one man survived the unimaginable and helped lead a new generation to forge a more compassionate world